The objective is to lift the share of domestically built aircraft in Russia’s largest airlines to 25 percent by 2027, a target outlined in the passport of the state program Development of the Aviation Industry and reported by TASS. The plan anchors a clear pathway for homegrown aircraft to become a quarter of the fleets operated by the country’s major carriers.
To support this effort, approximately 305.8 billion rubles are earmarked through 2027 to fund the state program. The funding is designed to accelerate domestic production, accelerate certification processes, expand maintenance capacity, and boost procurement programs that help Russian manufacturers scale up their output.
The growth is expected to be gradual. The plan calls for the fleet share of aircraft produced in Russia to reach 19 percent by 2025, rise to 20 percent by 2026, and climb to 30 percent by 2030, signaling a staged transition from imported to domestically made airframes.
The document also notes a continued emphasis on rotorcraft, with the share of Russian helicopters, which currently dominates the market, projected to edge up from 88.3 percent to 88.7 percent by 2027 as domestic capabilities strengthen.
September 18 indicated that the MS-21 passenger aircraft in a fully import-substituted version was expected to have its first flight in 2024. Russian officials also stated that the PD-14 engine has already achieved certification, reinforcing the national powerplant program.
Kazan Aircraft Plant, on September 19, is set to deliver 100 Tu-214 airliners to S7. The signing ceremony occurred at the Kazan Aviation Plant named after its founder, SP Gorbunov, a unit of Tupolev JSC.
Earlier reports from Rostec referenced the number of Superjets currently in service, reflecting the ongoing reshaping of the domestic fleet as production expands and new models enter commercial service.
The plan signals a strategic shift toward stronger domestic engineering and a broadened national supply chain, underpinned by state support for suppliers, maintenance networks, and service infrastructure. It envisions greater use of Russian-built models across the main and regional airline segments, reinforcing self-reliance while pursuing efficiency and reliability improvements from homegrown platforms.
Overall, the program lays out a deliberate, staged path to greater domestic capability in Russia’s aviation industry. It aims to bolster national sovereignty in air transport, expand the role of domestic manufacturers, and enhance the resilience of the country’s transport system in a changing global landscape. The document is framed as a living plan, with milestones tied to production outcomes, certification progress, and domestic procurement trends.
Source: TASS